WHY YOU SHOULD BE CREATING PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY FOR YOUR TEAM

Psychological Safety centers on the idea that team members can take risks, voice their thoughts, and be creative without fear from their company, leader, or coworkers. It’s the feeling of being accepted, being able to express crazy ideas, and being innovative without getting negative pushback or punishment. 

Psychological Safety is essential, but it’s not easy. Below are a few lessons before implementing it in your organization. 

It’s Going To Be Uncomfortable.

It’s Your Job As The Leader To Start

You will see a lot of articles talking about how Psychological Safety and Trust are different and that the two concepts are very separate and distinct. But we think that trust is a major component of Psychologically Safe teams. Safe teams trust each other. They trust that their teammates will accept them. They trust that their ideas or thoughts won’t be dismissed or ignored by their group. Teams that trust each other will naturally lead to Psychological Safety and vice versa. They are interwoven concepts and play a big role in each other’s success. If you want to have a team that values Psychological Safety, build trust. 

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